Screech Owls Need Nice Place To Live

August 16, 1991

North Lauderdale Parks and Recreation officials are looking for friendly neighborhoods to release screech owls that are now at Hamptons Pines Parks.

The environment should have a good tree canopy with open areas for hunting and a source of water. These owls live well in suburban yards provided their basic needs -- such as insects, small rodents and reptiles -- are met.

Screech owls are hunters of the night and often can be heard after the sun goes down.